Life returns to "Emirates Football" after an absence of 209 days
All eyes await the first appearance of the island "without contracts"
Ittihad Kalba won on Al-Jazira in the last match between the two teams in the Arabian Gulf Cup last season.
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Life returns to Emirati football, after an absence of 209 days, when Ittihad Kalba meets Al Jazira in the first leg of the Arabian Gulf Cup, at 6:30 at Ittihad Kalba stadium, in the first official match since the last match between Al Jazira and Al Ain, in Last March 14th, in the Arab Gulf League.
Eyes are awaiting the first appearance of the island, especially as it is the only team that did not sign any contracts during the summer transfer period, in addition to being the only team that will play the first round of the Arab Gulf League, with only two foreign players, namely South African Thulani Serero and Serbian Milos Kosanovic, after the departure Both the Brazilian Marcos Keno and the Moroccan Murad Patna.
Al Jazeera will miss the services of six players who joined the national team gathering in Dubai, namely: Ali Khasif, Muhammad Al-Attas, Khalifa Al Hammadi, Salem Rashid, Khalfan Mubarak and Ali Mabkhout, while doubts are surrounding the participation of Omar Abdul Rahman, who did not join the "Al-Abyad" gathering due to injury.
On the other hand, Ittihad Kalba is running the match amid great ambitions to achieve a positive result that supports its chances in the second leg, in addition to preparing for the most important tournament for "the Tigers", which is the Arabian Gulf League competition.
The football company made several amendments to the team’s list, especially at the level of foreign players, by contracting with the Swiss, David Mariani, coming from Al-Ahly youth, and Chilean Junior Fernandes from Alanyaspor, Turkey, while maintaining the services of Togolese Menel Malaba, the Brazilian and Anderson.
For his part, Al-Jazira coach, Dutchman Marcel Kaiser, confirmed that "Abu Dhabi's pride" for the new season with the presence of only foreign players in the team's ranks makes it difficult for his mission to appear well, explaining that some other clubs in the Arabian Gulf League have five players in their ranks. Foreigners, while noting at the same time that the island includes a distinguished group of citizen players who are able to compensate for any deficiency in the team, and the technical staff is ready to deal with any list available to compete for the season that begins tomorrow, with the opening of the Arabian Gulf Cup.
Kaiser said in a press conference: “We are very happy that football is back again after a long hiatus due to the epidemic, and we are very grateful to all those who have contributed to the return of activity to the football stadiums in the country, for the first time since last March, the players are excited and have reached a very advanced stage. Of physical and technical readiness, and we are ready to present the best technical level in front of the Kalba Federation in the Arabian Gulf Cup. ”
The Dutch coach confirmed that he will pay the best lineup of players in the first match that Al Jazira is playing in the Cup against Ittihad Kalba, pointing out that the team list does not have many changes compared to last season, with the exception of the departure of Moroccan Mourad Patna and Brazilian Marcos Keno.
Regarding his opinion of changing the Arab Gulf Cup championship system, and holding matches with a knockout system, he said: “I would have preferred that they be held in their previous system by dividing the teams into two groups, but the team is ready to compete in the tournament according to its current system, and to appear well at the beginning of the season.”
Muhammad Al-Anzi supervisor of the football team
Al-Jazirah Football Company announced the appointment of Muhammad Salem Al-Anzi as supervisor of the club's first football team, succeeding Ahmed Saeed Al-Marzouki, according to what was mentioned on the club's official website.
For his part, Al-Enezi thanked the club's leadership and its management for the great confidence that was placed in him by appointing him to the position, and also thanked Ahmed Saeed Al-Marzouki for all that he had provided over the past period to the club and the team, adding that the work will continue with commitment and self-sacrifice to serve the club and its leadership, and delight its fans and fans .
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